Introducing Restore: Build Your Village Through Reuse
What if every reuse helped build something you could actually see?
That is the idea behind Restore, a new game-inspired experience within the Fill it Forward app that transforms everyday reuse into a growing world of visible impact.
Every time you reuse and scan your Fill it Forward Tag, you will earn water drops ( 💧) that can be used to clean up waste, build your own virtual village, and unlock decorations to make it your own. As your reuse habits grow, so does the village you are restoring.
Turning Everyday Actions Into Visible Progress
At Fill it Forward, we have always believed that small actions create meaningful change. But building lasting habits takes more than good intentions—it requires motivation, consistency, and the ability to see progress along the way.
Restore was designed to help make that progress visible.
Every scan becomes more than a number. It becomes an opportunity to restore the land, unlock something new, and watch your village evolve through the positive choices you’re already making every day.
By connecting reuse with a growing world, Restore helps turn everyday sustainability into a rewarding experience that encourages you to keep coming back.
How Restore Works
Getting started is easy:
- Open the Fill it Forward App and tap on the Restore game (found on the home screen).
- Earn 💧 every time you scan a reuse, build your streak, and add new refill stations.
- Use 💧 to remove waste and trash to prepare your village for upgrades and decorations.
- Customize your village with buildings, plants and trees, decorations, and special items.
As you continue your reuse journey, watch your village evolve alongside your real-world impact.
Why We Built Restore
“When we started building Restore, we wanted to create something that made reuse feel more tangible and rewarding. Every scan in the Fill it Forward app represents a positive action, but those actions can sometimes feel invisible. Restore helps bring them to life by giving our community a world that grows alongside their real-world impact. The goal wasn’t just to build a game. It was to create an experience that encourages people to come back, stay engaged, and feel connected to the habits they’re building. Watching your village evolve over time is a reminder that small actions, repeated consistently, can create meaningful change.”
Marcos Cevallos
Junior Developer at Fill it Forward
Start Your Restore Journey
Restore is now available in the Fill it Forward app. If you don’t see Restore on your home screen, update the app through the App Store or Google Play Store.